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Daughter of ex-IAS officer found hanging at home
Chandigarh, March 29
Shruti Kumar, the 26-year-old daughter of a former senior Haryana IAS officer, Shushil Kumar, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at her Sector 7 home here this morning. Though no suicide note was found, the police said preliminary investigations suggested it was a case of suicide.
Cement Scam
MC in a bind; wants admn to probe
Chandigarh, March 29
After hours of discussion, the MC today asked the Chandigarh Administration for an independent inquiry into the cement scam that hogged the headlines recently.
UT bites off more than it can chew
 Chandigarh, March 29
Conceived to be a part of the social commitment and free prime commercial land worth hundreds of crores of rupees from the clutches of illegal squatters, the ambitious Rs 1,187-crore slum rehabilitation project appears doomed from the start.
With this, Chandigarh’s dream of being slum free may not be realised with the otherwise much-publicised slum rehabilitation policy of the Chandigarh administration under which around 23,841 families are to be rehabilitated.
PU leaders in haste to woo
 Chandigarh, March 29
They came in swanky SUVs, adorning flashy sunglasses and metal bracelets, raised a slogan or two against the authorities to grab media attention and then quickly entered into an agreement with the Dean, Student Welfare, just as he reached the spot to pacify them.
Students protest at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday. A Tribune photograph
CAT setback for quota candidates
Relaxed standards mean ineligibility for promotion to open posts
Chandigarh, March 29
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today said the SC/ ST candidates who qualified the departmental examination with relaxed standards would not be eligible for promotion against unreserved vacancies.
Upkeep of golf course
Jeev for five-year plan
Chandigarh, March 29
Jeev Milkha Singh, the highest-placed Indian on the world golf rankings, feels the Chandigarh Golf Club course needs a professional golf agency on a long-term contract to get the course back on track.
Course captain IPS Mann makes a point as golf icon Jeev Milkha Singh (extreme right) has a feel of the greens at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Monday. Also in the picture is club president BS Gill. Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
Haemophilia patients have reason to cheer
Chandigarh, March 29
The blood bank at the PGI here is all set to commence the facility for processing cryoprecipitate from blood. There is an acute shortage of cryoprecipitate required for patients with haemophilia (PHWs).
Registration of conveyance deed
Casual approach of officials annoys plot holders
Mohali, March 29
At the office of the sub-registrar,
Mohali, it was a day of harassment for hundreds of GMADA plot holders, including some senior citizens, who waited for the entire day for their turn to get their conveyance deed (CD) registered. As per the special waiver by the Punjab Government, the last date to get the CDs registered is March 31.
Hostage Drama
Powermen to protest against district admn
Panchkula, March 29
Piqued over the indifferent attitude of the district administration and the police, the powermen in the city have decided to protest against the non-registration of cases in the Saketri episode.
5-day Bharat Nirman campaign begins
Panchkula, March 29
The success of centrally sponsored schemes depends upon the role of the state government and the people and the state government was implementing all schemes efficiently.
Molestation Case
Psychologists step in
Chandigarh, March 29
The case of alleged molestation of a BA-II student of Government College, Sector 46, by her music lecturer took an interesting turn today, with UT higher education department seeking professional assistance from psychologists to assist in the enquiry after the alleged victim joined the enquiry.
4 students get scholarship worth Rs 36,000
Patiala, March 29
Youth Welfare Department of Punjabi University organised its annual prize distribution function at the Kala Bhawan in university to honour its students, who brought laurels at zonal, north zone and All-India Inter-University youth festivals.
PUTAS’s bulletin draws flak
Chandigarh, March 29
The bulletin released by the Panjab University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) last week is raising many eyebrows.
Theatre fest kicks off
Chandigarh, March 29
The first-ever theatre fest “Spandan” organised by the dramatics club of PEC University of technology kicked off here today.
Goal to eradicate polio by year-end, says Rotary head
Chandigarh, March 29
Nearly 20 years after an Indian became the president of Rotary International, one of the oldest NGO’s of the world, Kalyan Banerjee of Vapi, Gujarat, has brought back the glory by becoming the third Indian to be get the same post.
Career Advancement Scheme
PU’s go-ahead to promotions
Chandigarh, March 29
Fine imposed on more than 50 colleges affiliated to Panjab University has been reduced by 33 per cent of the initial penalty imposed by the university.
The decision was taken at the university Syndicate meeting here today.
Biological Sciences
Innovations by young researchers
Chandigarh, March 29
Stating that recent advancements in biology have opened up new avenues for research in providing medical relief, Vice-Chancellor Prof RC Sobti inaugurated the two-day national conference on advances in biological sciences here today.
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Chandigarh, March 29
Chandigarh, March 29
